In this BBC World Service podcast aired on 26 March 2023, journalist and author Paula Erizanu discusses the Moldovan president Maya Sandu's recent decision to officially recognize Romanian as the national language of Moldova. Erizanu provides historical context for the long-standing debate between referring to the language as Romanian or Moldovan, and shares her personal experiences growing up in a post-independence Moldova. This fascinating episode sheds light on the country's cultural identity and the implications of this historic decision.
